This shot was taken at night. We were driving home, traveling down Powell Street and noticed a bright glow at Union Square; as we got closer, we realized the whole square was busy with activity … setting up for Chinese New Year. It was so bright that it appeared like an sunny day only at night … and a little creepy, all at the same time. It seems there’s always something quirky going on here in San Francisco. Just follow your nose and you’ll run into something odd like this too.
Yerba Buena Gardens is such an unexpected surprise. Day or night, it’s a delight to stroll around and explore the little nooks and crannies that are all part of a park that was built on top of the Moscone Convention Center. Try to make it across the footbridge over Howard Street and walk to see the ice rink or bowling alley. You might see a hockey practice or a class of 6 year old future figure skaters. It’s all good. Moe’s Burgers is close and the burgers are great too. Explore and enjoy.
If you’re downtown in the Union Square area, take a break and drop by the Apple Store near the corner of Market and 4th. Why? There’s always something new being offered for sale there. And, there’s always plenty of equipment you can fiddle with. The store itself is a pleasure to visit: the nearly windowless exterior, the glass stairs and the teaching theater, where every hour, a presenter runs though the highlights of one of the current software offerings, most of which come free on every Macintosh computer. Spend 10 minutes or an hour and you’ll fall in love with the beauty of at least one product made by Apple. San Francisco Apple Store Details
